R.I.P Mr George Cole...

[1234andcounting]

ITV4 at 1.00pm if you want to remind yourself of the genius of the man. Most of the George Cole/Denis Waterman series bear a re-watch or two. Great partnership to which George Cole contributed so much. More of my youth gone.........

 

[atfc village]

Lets not forget Blott on the landscape a fine performance in that.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Unfortunately it appears there are no Youtube clips of him actually doing the walk

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY06-D0Mc78

 

[Tricky Dicky]

For some reason I thought he had left us already

 

[Landgull]

One of my all time favourite. I am old enough to remember him on radio with his dog called syky! RIP.

 

[British Bulldog]

I hope he is propping up the bar at the Heavenly Winchester, with a vodka slim in hand, and a fat cigar.

The good old VAT as he called it, RIP George ur finally free from " her indoor's "

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Lets not forget Blott on the landscape a fine performance in that.

Indeed.

George Cole was of course far more than just Arfur Daley. A start of radio, stage and screen for many many years.

R.I.P. George. You will be sadly missed.

 

[Man of Harveys]

A brief clip can't ever do the great man justice but this is about as damn perfect as comic acting ever gets - it's impossible to think of this being played any better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01dXHywMMyE#t=151

 

[GT49er]

Well, at least the old boy had a good innings - better than Australia, anyway!

RIP Sir.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

So many episodes of Minder are on YouTube and not many of them aren't completely brilliant.

Amazing to think that at first, he was meant to be supporting a Denis Waterman red hot off the Sweeney. But then he just BECAME Arthur Daley and that was that. I reckon you can learn perfect comic acting just by watching him.

This. It was one of my favourite programs as a kid. So many classic episodes. I especially loved the rivalry between Arthur and the two detectives Rycott and Chisholm which developed in the latter series; some great stuff as Arthur out-witted these two.

 

[Grombleton]

I was a bit young to remember Minder the first time around, but ive since watched a fair few episodes during its run on ITV4 and its brilliant.

RIP sir.

 

[Gwylan]

I especially loved the rivalry between Arthur and the two detectives Rycott and Chisholm which developed in the latter series; some great stuff as Arthur out-witted these two.

Only found out recently that Peter Childs (who played Rycott) was a Sussex man - from Eastbourne. He sadly died quiet young.

In the early 80s I was sharing a flat in London with a couple of mates. I remember that we spent pretty much every night out, except the nights when Minder was on. It was the only programme we had to stay in for, it was that good. George Cole was a comic genius

 

[desprateseagull]

I guess 'er indoors will have to settle up the bar bill, at the Winchester..

Rest In Peace.

 

[AZ Gull]

For some reason I thought he had left us already

He had, we released him at the end of his contract in the summer.

 

[Soulman]

Sad, but he had a good innings and has left us with some brilliant comedy/acting.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Genuinely sad today when i heard this today, not been affected like that since Rik Mayall left us.
RIP George and thanks for all the great laughs.

 

[fat old seagull]

sad day
RIP George
best part in St Trinians
another one gone

This. ..... Have to luv an Arfur Daley dunt ya?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Just discovered there are plenty of Minder episodes on YouTube.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Just discovered there are plenty of Minder episodes on YouTube.

And it's on ITV4 all the time. Not that that is any good for you...